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Knopp, Germany

my season has not started off very well. if you wanna get depressed just read my diary. but that is not why i am posting today. check this out.....

this evening i was in the patch doing my daily weeding, etc. you see i don't care that the plants are not doing well, i want to ensure i keep the weeds down, that is one of my goals. at any rate i noticed that one of my plants had grown some. i went over to it and started praising it, telling it how happy i was, proud that it had put on a couple of inches on it's main vine, leafs bigger, etc. then i realized that i was talking out loud. i looked around to see if anyone was around and laughed at myself that for the first time i felt a reason to be proud of my plants.

even in the worst of seasons, hope is always there. may you all feel that feeling this year, and grow a big one.

6/16/2004 12:12:28 PM

Cologne / Germany

I wish you the same Owen! The last time I was speaking loud was when my plants crashed down in the greenhouse and I was cursing about the damn critter responsible for that. Since then I´m somehow pretty quiet...and patient...sometimes you simply can´t believe what these plants can take or do within 24 hours.
So everyone experiencing a backstroke, it´s not the time to give up. Good luck.

6/16/2004 12:58:47 PM

In the shade - PDX, OR

Owen - Your probably not the first nor last grower to talk to their plants - nor do any other crazy stuff for them.

I think Carlos was going to play Brahms for his last year.
There are probably many other examples of weird things that have been done- just can't think of those examples right now.


Anyways my point is remember to enjoy the growing season.
It is the best time of year -try to enjoy it to it's fullest.


Last year I really got caught up in the obsession of growing and didn't think about enjoying myself. This year is totally different and pretty fun so far.


The only problem that I see is that you are a dedicated GIANT pumpkin grower. This is a common problem, one that we all share with you.

Hang in there and grow'em BIG!

6/16/2004 1:07:59 PM

This meeting of the psychotic talking pumpkin growers anonymous is now in session.

"Hi, my name is Brigitte, and I talk to my plants."

Just give it a few days. Stuff always gets better.

6/16/2004 8:45:17 PM

Ctpumpkin@optonline.net

It's OK to talk to plants. Just don't let a Flamingo here you.

Your story is one of inspiration Owen. I hope the weather turns soon & your season finishes well. But if the plants don't perform to your expectations, I hope you enjoy the effort all the same.

Steve

6/16/2004 9:25:22 PM

Menomonie, WI (mail@gr8pumpkin.net)

Its O.K. Unless others catch you doing it...:)
If they do just start talking to yourself,,,Like a mental note...LOL believe me they will not understand until they are inflicted with the Pumpkin Virus...

6/16/2004 9:28:34 PM

Knopp, Germany

thank you all for these kind words, encouragement and helping me feel that i am not alone in my wierdness. it is very much appreciated.

6/17/2004 2:51:27 AM